Agreed, the "Syndication", "Private Equity Real Estate" or "DST" model are all variations of the same theme: - Pay money to sponsor who is supposed to be an expert investor.- Give them complete control over your money in the context of the deal or fund. - Wait and hope that they deliver returns. 

If you are purchasing an asset then you could cross collaterize both but if $ for non secured asset may be easier to look to sell the loan.

If it’s a chattel filing with the state, the foreclosure would not affect the secured party’s interest… they could still repossess the equipment.

This may be the best time to secure a property, live in it (and less than 20% as a primary), then move or reassess the plan in a year after your mortgage implication is up.

Consider all the things that could go wrong and see if the lease addresses them: unauthorized pets or tenants, early termination, security deposit, lease violations, late rent, eviction, lawn maintenance, parking, etc.5.

Focusing on securing funding, partnering with quality contractors, and sourcing off-market properties certainly seems to be a winning formula.By prioritizing the purchase price and understanding the needs of both your lenders and contractors, you’ve managed to create a sustainable and successful investment strategy.

I am not an expert in septic but we have a few. 

check with an expert on market rents. 

With regard to securing a tenant, I think you are attracting the applicants you want, but maybe are gun shy about accepting them. 1.

I hope this is helpful, as a note I am by no means an expert I am also relatively new, but please let me know a bit more about your investing criteria and hopefully I can help you out!